[Lance doesn't at all like the way she worded that, and takes a moment to mentally count to five before responding.]
My solution is to talk to people like they're something other than obstacles for you. Explain your argument, expect people to disagree, and listen to and discuss their points and yours. You're not going to convince everyone, and in fact I don't think you're going to convince many people at all, but you definitely won't when you treat them like you're below you as you have been doing.
[Although he has to add--]
It's also worth considering why exactly you're so in the minority on this course of action, and the answer is not that you're the only intelligent or reasonable person in this place.
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My solution is to talk to people like they're something other than obstacles for you. Explain your argument, expect people to disagree, and listen to and discuss their points and yours. You're not going to convince everyone, and in fact I don't think you're going to convince many people at all, but you definitely won't when you treat them like you're below you as you have been doing.
[Although he has to add--]
It's also worth considering why exactly you're so in the minority on this course of action, and the answer is not that you're the only intelligent or reasonable person in this place.